Relearning Masculinity by Turning Culture into Care, not Control
By Noor Ul Sabah, Sahiyo Volunteer In every culture, stories about what it means to ‘be a man’ are told long before boys even learn how to talk. Young boys are told through gestures, silences, and rituals. They are shown in the ways fathers, brothers, and elders model strength. But when those stories teach that […]
10 Years of Sahiyo: Spotlighting Bhaiyo Volunteer Brad Mazon
In December 2025, Sahiyo will celebrate its 10th anniversary, and we’re hosting a campaign to mark the occasion! Starting in July and running through December, we will be highlighting each of our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and planning for the future. This month, we are highlighting Sahiyo’s male allies program, Bhaiyo. Bhaiyo is a […]
10 Years of Sahiyo: Spotlighting Bhaiyo Program Participant and Sahiyo Administrative Manager Chandni Shiyal
December 2025, Sahiyo will celebrate its 10th anniversary, and we’re hosting a campaign to mark the occasion! Starting in July and running through December, we will be highlighting each of our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and planning for the future. This month, we are highlighting Sahiyo’s male allies program, Bhaiyo. Bhaiyo is a resource […]
Engaging Men to End Gender-Based Violence – An Interview with Sean Callaghan
By: Priya Voetsch Sean Callaghan, the Head of Research at the Orchid Project, conducts research on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), focusing on the continuation of FGM/C within diaspora communities. In June, Sahiyo’s Programs and Events Intern Priya Voetsch interviewed Sean to learn about his work on FGM/C, and what men’s involvement in the issue can […]
Bhaiyo: Men Against FGC
By Nishikant Mendhapurkar, Bhaiyo Volunteer I first came across the issue of female genital cutting (FGM/C) during a research project I was involved with at university, though I had also heard about it from friends several years ago. Over time, my role evolved from a researcher to an ally. I became increasingly involved in advocacy […]
Engaging Across Gendered Walls: Talking to Men about FGC
By Zahara Kagalwalla Female Genital Cutting (FGC) has long been confined to spaces occupied by women. It is spoken about in hushed tones, passed down as a “woman’s thing,” a ritual overseen and upheld by grandmothers, mothers, aunts, and elderly women in the community. Men, for the most part, remain absent—silent onlookers, if they are looking […]
Positive Masculinity; A Critical Tool in the Movement to End FGM/C
By Brad Mazon, PhD. Brad is a Bhaiyo volunteer, nonprofit consultant, husband, father, and an advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting worldwide. I had the opportunity to attend two webinars sponsored by the Men End FGM Foundation entitled “Power of Prevention: Harnessing Positive Masculinity to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls.” The title of the webinar itself indicates […]
Donor Spotlight: Brad Mazon
Brad Mazon, PhD, is a Bhaiyo volunteer, nonprofit consultant, husband, father, and an advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting worldwide. When and how did your involvement with Sahiyo first begin? My involvement first began I would say two or so years ago when I found Sahiyo on social media. I became actively engaged when I donated […]
Male Engagement within the Movement to End FGM/C: From Conversation to Connection: Creating a dialogue between men and women on FGM/C
By: Bakahn Jamal Talking about FGC with others is not always easy, especially when speaking to men about the subject. Over the month of June, Sahiyo held an awareness campaign in honor of Fathers day, highlighting the importance of engaging in conversations with men about FGC. In connection with that campaign, Sahiyo reached out to […]
Reflecting on Our Father’s Day Bhaiyo Campaign
We would like to thank all of those who participated in our public awareness campaign surrounding male engagement in the movement against FGC. In honor of Father’s Day 2024, Sahiyo’s male engagement program, Bhaiyo, launched a campaign to help survivors and activists have productive conversations with the men in their lives about FGC. Throughout June […]